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11 smArT TAlK A short welcome by our Editor

12 fuTure TeNse From Buildings to Communities

16 reVIeW Green Cities in Review

20 Q & A With Professor Ian Lowe

24 A messAGe from romIlly mADeW Green Scene 2010

25 cAse sTuDIes Built with a Green Twist

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As engineering consultants, we deliver sustainability as an everyday practice, not just an idea. See how by downloading a free copy of our Lifecycle magazine at www.ndy.com

NDY Lifecycle. Volume 4. April 2010.

Melbourne115 Batman Street Victoria, 3004 Australia Phone: +613 9862 6800 Fax: +613 9862 6900 email:[email protected] Contact: Mark Thompson

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Canberra2nd Floor Endeavour House Canberra Avenue Manuka Australian Capital Territory 2603 Australia Phone: +61 2 6295 1788 Fax: +61 2 6295 7302 email:[email protected] Contact: Jeff Marchant

SydneyLevel 1, 60 Miller Street North Sydney New South Wales, 2060 Australia Phone: +61 2 9928 6800 Fax: +61 2 9955 6900 email:[email protected] Contact: Lisa McPhail

Perth200 Street Georges Terrace Western Australia, 6000 Australia Phone: +61 8 9281 6800 Fax: +61 8 9281 6888 email:[email protected] Contact: Andrew Macgregor

AdelaideLevel 24, 91 King William Street South Australia, 5000 Australia Phone: +61 8 8233 5956 Fax: +61 8 8233 5858 email:[email protected] Contact: George Balales

London3rd Floor Classic House 180 Old Street EC1V 9RQ United Kingdom Phone: +44 207 553 9494 Fax: +44 207 553 9499 email:[email protected] Contact: Stas Brzeski

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The case studies in this edition of Lifecycle highlight NDY’s

ability to address sustainability issues across the spectrum

of building types and geographical locations.

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Supreme Court, WellingtonHigh quality interior comfort achieved by use of hybrid VAV air conditioning and natural ventilation arrangement. NDY lighting design achieves Commendation in 2010 IES Lighting Design Awards.

Batman Street, West MelbourneFirst refurbished building to achieve 5 star certification under all three Green Star office rating tools.

Merchant Square, LondonCarbon emission reductions in excess of 20% achieved by innovative distributed sitewide trigeneration system.

National Circuit, CanberraOffice building achieves 5 star NABERS energy rating without Green Power via cost-effective low temperature VAV solution.

Sustainability:where it counts

The leading edge of lighting solutions by OSRAM and 3S LIGHTING

Continuing the Creative Partnership- PrevaLED Technology

3S Lighting and OSRAM recently announced their combined vision of lighting

futures and their use of state-of-the-art PrevaLED technology. This issue of ESB

expands on the emphasis on how the technology comes together to provide the

outstanding performance while transforming to the next generation of light.

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centred on the multi-values of the

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effort of developing new luminaires

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can be evaluated and realised

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There’s BeeN AN ImAGe BoosT AND re-AWAKeNING WIThIN The BuIlT eNVIroNmeNT oVer The lAsT feW moNThs. fIrsTly, We reVeAl A fresh AND moDerN NeW looK for eNerGysmArT BuIlDINGs. WhIlsT mAINTAINING our commITmeNT IN ProfIlING QuAlITy INformATIoN relATING To GreeN BuIlDINGs, We hAVe ADDeD eVeN more PAGes AND BrAND NeW secTIoNs To BrING you The lATesT INDusTry TreNDs AND DeVeloPmeNTs.

To celebrate our smart new image, we have collaborated with the GBCA (Green Building Council of Australia) to bring you a visual delight for our main feature, profiling the ten most stand-out green building projects from 2010. Starting on page 23, these buildings were carefully selected by the GBCA for their successes in pushing beyond conventional boundaries and challenges in sustainable practice for green buildings. In our new ‘Message From’ section, Chief Executive of the GBCA, Romilly Madew, explains what has made these noteworthy projects such a success, and where we can expect the Green Star rating tool to lead over the next twelve months.

Meanwhile, there was another image revamp at the annual Green Cities conference, which was held in Melbourne during the 27th February – 2nd March. ESB travelled down there and joined over 1,000 delegates to browse amongst the innovative products on display and partake in insightful discussions about issues that are shaping the built environment. All the highlights of the event and a glimpse into what could be the product of the future, is covered in our Green Cities Review feature.

We’re not long into 2011 and we have already seen the destruction of global natural disasters; the floods that spread through Queensland, New Zealand’s earthquake that hit Christchurch, and the devastation that struck Japan’s Fukushima power plant following from their March tsunami. In our Q&A, staunch opponent of nuclear energy, Professor Ian Lowe, discusses the consequences that natural disasters can have on using nuclear energy as a response to global climate change.

Don’t forget to check our new, regular ‘Future Tense’ section where each issue will bring the latest trends that are shaping the future of the built environment. In this issue, Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia, Tony Arnel, discusses the growing challenges in our commitment to sustainable cities, and provides an insight into the future of the Green Star Communities project.

We hope you enjoy reading our revamped issue as much as we enjoyed making it for you. We always appreciate any feedback and suggestions you may have and would love to hear from you, so please feel free to send me an email.

Suzi Heaton Editor E: [email protected]

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WheN The GreeN BuIlDING couNcIl of AusTrAlIA WAs esTABlIsheD IN 2002 our mIssIoN WAs cleAr: To BuIlD A susTAINABle ProPerTy INDusTry IN AusTrAlIA AND DrIVe The ADoPTIoN of GreeN BuIlDING PrAcTIces ThrouGh mArKeT-BAseD soluTIoNs.

A year later, the Green Star environmental rating system for buildings was born.

Since then, we have seen Australia’s property and construction industry embrace sustainable building practices. We now have Green Star tools to support the greening of healthcare, education, retail centre, industrial and multi unit residential facilities, which complement our strong suite of office tools.

We have certified 315 Green Star projects, with over 400 more registered to achieve Green Star ratings. Clearly, we’re heading in the right direction with our buildings. We have the tools and the industry leadership to drive the green agenda brick-by-brick, building-by-building.

However, industry leadership is now being re-engineered to ensure we can also take on the challenge of greening our cities.

Australia’s cities are world-leaders in terms of liveability. In the 2009 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability Index, for instance, Melbourne was beaten by only Vancouver and Vienna as the world’s most liveable city. In fact, out of 140 world cities, Perth ranked fifth, Sydney ninth, Adelaide eleventh and Brisbane sixteenth.

However, they are trailing the field in the sustainability stakes. Recent analysis from Professor Peter Newton from the Swinburne University of Technology found that city liveability is being achieved at the expense of ecological sustainability.

Each Australian city resident requires, on average, up to seven global hectares of land and water to supply all the resources needed to support their current consumption lifestyle. And, while the average human eco-footprint is 2.2 hectares, there are only 1.8 hectares of productive land and water ecosystems remaining per person on Earth.

Consequently, if everyone on the planet aspired to the built environment quality and lifestyle offered to a resident of Melbourne, then two and a half more planet earths would be required to supply the subsequent demand on resources.

Australians may be justifiably proud of our industry’s leading-edge green buildings and commitment to sustainable design, but until we have made significant progress toward reducing our average eco-footprint from almost seven to 1.8 hectares, our ‘liveable’ cities will remain some of the least sustainable on Earth.

And therein lies our challenge. We must find new ways of achieving sustainability without eroding the quality of life which Australians so dearly prize.

Our challenge is to create cities that are liveable, competitive, productive and environmentally sustainable.

How do we do this?

Oft-quoted architect Buckminster Fuller once said “the best way to predict the future is to design it”. The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) agrees and is currently leading the Green Star – Communities project and the development of a rating tool for the planning, design and delivery of best practice sustainable community development projects across Australia.

Together with our project partner, VicUrban, we commenced work on the Green Star Communities project in early 2009. The first stage of the project was to establish an independent, consistent language to guide the development of sustainable communities and precincts. The Green Star Communities National Framework, launched earlier in 2010, contains five principles – liveability, economic prosperity, environmental responsibility, design excellence and visionary leadership - and identifies a range of issues which need to be considered when visioning, planning, designing, delivering and revitalising our communities.

The framework provides the foundation for the Green Star - Communities rating tool, which is currently under development. The technical working group has developed 45 draft credits which are currently being refined and will form the basis of the pilot rating tool to be released for testing in late 2011.

Green Star Communities will play a fundamental role in shaping sustainable cities of the future. As the Treasury highlighted late last year: “Getting it right with cities has significant potential, not just from a pure economic perspective but also from a social and environmental perspective. Getting it wrong is likely to be very costly economically, socially and environmentally.”

More information on the GBCA’s Green Star – Communities project is available at: www.greenstarcommunities.org.au

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As a test of its ‘sustainable’ design ability, Floth Sustainable Building Consultants has passed with flying colours, leading the school building revolution, delivering the new breed of ‘green’ schools across Queensland.

When Floth was appointed to design and develop Green Star-rated, ecologically sustainable designs, encompassing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic engineering services for a new school in Peregian Springs, they knew the project would be challenging.

The fact that Floth was restricted by tight timeframes only inspired the project team to work smarter, applying innovative and clever designs for which they have become well known in the industry.

Floth project manager Richard Hewitt said the team’s primary objective was to reduce the school’s carbon footprint through good design principles.

“We knew we somehow had to find a way to reduce the use of air conditioning and artificial light sources in school buildings,” Mr Hewitt said.

“Floth used Thermal Modelling to measure the buildings’ own natural ventilation, which informed our design significantly.”

Floth’s innovative approach has clearly paid off. Not only have they achieved a 60 per cent reduction in carbon emissions (when compared to a standard school building) with their Peregian Springs State School design, but they have also contributed to a 200,000 kWh/year reduction in energy use, saving the school thousands of dollars each year.

Floth’s efforts have not gone unnoticed by the industry, with Peregian Springs State School one of the first in Australia to be awarded four stars under the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) Green Star Education Version 1 rating tool.

The Green Star Education rating tool assesses new education facilities all over Australia based on environmental attributes such as indoor environment quality, management, energy use, water use and materials.

“Floth has long favoured an integrated design philosophy. Every project has different demands and requirements – including the Peregian Springs State School,” Mr Hewitt said.

“Of course, as an engineer we talk about things like 3D Modelling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). But what really matters to the client is that we are able to meld sustainability with practicality in a cost effective way.”

Peregian Springs State School is just one school in Floth’s extensive portfolio which has benefited from award-winning environmental design. Floth has designed ecologically sustainable buildings for a host of new Queensland schools as part of a partnership between the Queensland Department of Education and the Aspire Consortium.

Floth has also worked on Thornlands South (Bayview), Bellbird Park, East Coomera and Collingwood Park State Schools, which have been recognised on a national level. Collingwood Park, Bellbird Park and Thornlands South have all been awarded four Green Stars under the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) Green Star Education Version 1 rating tool.

Mr Hewitt lists East Coomera State School amongst one of Floth’s most rewarding projects.

“Floth was contractually required to achieve a Four Star Green rating for East Coomera from the GBCA, however we were able to go one step further and reach a Five Star rating, achieving ‘Australian Excellence’ status.

“It’s rewarding to know that time and again, it ultimately comes down to good design principles. Whether it’s Peregian Springs or East Coomera, Floth continues to set new standards in ecologically sustainable design.”

Whilst the current students of Peregian Springs State School may be unaware of the significance of their award-winning Green Star rated facility, the benefits of Floth’s sustainable and practical design will be realised well into the future.

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FLOTH DPSFloth Sustainable Building Consultants was commissioned as ESD, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services provider for seven school projects in Queensland.Among these were Peregian Springs and Bayview State Schools; the first greenfield schools in Australia to be rated under the GBCA Green Star Education v1 rating tool and awarded 4 Star Green Star ratings in December 2009.

2011 has seen Floth’s work on Collingwood Park and Bellbird Park awarded four stars and East Coomera State School awarded five stars under the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Green Star Education Version 1 rating tool.

Floth’s recent commercial Green Star successes include:

» Green Square North Tower (Queensland’s first 6 Star Green Star Office As-Built v2)» HQ, Fortitude Valley (6 Star Green Star Office Design v2)» 400 George St, Brisbane (5 Star Green Star Office Design & As-Built v2).

Public Private Partnership: Department of Education and Training and the Aspire ConsortiumBuilder: Broad Construction Services Pty Ltd

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exTreme GreeNA session highlight and the cherry on top of the green pie included the Extreme Green awards, which was led by ABC’s New Inventors judge Sally Dominguez. The session was designed to showcase the extreme, new and innovative green products. The submitted designs pushed the boundaries beyond current technology and showed what we might expect of the future. Speaking from her Northern Californian office after the event, Dominguez says the session was a “terrific way to end a thought-provoking conference. Extreme Green gave attendees a chance to sit back in their green chairs and relax while our onstage panel checked out some local innovations”.

Recent graduate Tim Binnion, unanimously won the award for the WindScreen, which he submitted for his final year project during his Bachelor of Engineering degree (product design) at Swinburne University of Technology. The WindScreen is an architectural wind power generator consisting of 16 small wind turbines in a grid. En masse, the grids create a wall of wind energy – the differing position of each turbine utilises the varying winds sweeping the urban landscape.

“What I loved about Tim Binion’s Windscreen entry”, Dominguez says, “was the workshopping from the panel and the audience on how to better Tim’s innovative — but not yet prototyped — design. I saw the Windscreen used as a multi-use temporary fence/energy source during events to deliver temporary utilities, possibly even holding water within its frame and using solar on its outer surface as a hybrid energy source and then reused as building panels down the track”.

The Extreme Green session provided a chance to recognise the potential of new designers, and intense interest from developers and engineers had Tim seriously reconsidering the potential of his student design. “Offers from LendLease to help commercialise WindScreen were pretty convincing!” says Dominguez.

INNoVATIVe successWith a plethora of keynote speakers offering a range of expertise, Green Cities was a varied, informative and entertaining few days, which delivered on inspiration. Dominguez reflects on some of her best moments from the conference, “from inspiring information on the sustainable initiatives of the London 2012 games from Dan Epstein, really interesting trends on building hi rise structures in timber from Canadian architect Michael Green, to some fascinating insights on the mind/body relationship with regards to moving through building spaces from Dr Esther Steinberg”.

Morrison concludes, “The new formats and high-quality speakers hit the mark and we’re very happy with the response and feedback from this year’s delegates, and have already begun working hard to make Green Cities 2012 even more successful.”

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“We took abroom to the oldformula and replaced it with fresh new formats...”

AsIA PAcIfIc’s leADING GreeN BuIlDING coNfereNce, GreeN cITIes, WAs A ThouGhT-ProVoKING AND INNoVATIVe TWo DAys of DIscussIoN AND NeTWorKING, helD oN The 27Th feBruAry – 1sT mArch AT The melBourNe coNfereNce & exhIBITIoN ceNTre.

Joint organisers, The Green Building Council of Australia and The Property Council of Australia, opened their green doors to around 1,300 delegates and over 50 exhibitors, bringing their passions and like-minded ideas into one sustainable melting pot.

ouT WITh The olD, IN WITh The NeW As the ever changing world of green buildings continues to evolve at a pace beyond anticipation, Chairman of the GBCA, Tony Arnel, reflected on how the annual Green Cities conference has grown over the years. ‘When we held our first Green Cities in Sydney five years ago, we were still challenging many in the industry to accept the business case for green building. Today, that business case is firmly established, [and] the growing maturity of Australia’s green building industry was certainly reflected in our conference programme this year”.

Undoubtedly, there was an air of excitement bouncing from the walls of the exhibition room as people mingled and chatted amongst the exhibitor’s display stands in between each session. The infectious atmosphere was perhaps largely down to the new and improved format, interactive sessions and high quality Australian and international speakers, which included Jebb Brugmann, Bjorn Lomborg, Esther Sternberg and Michael Green.

“To reflect the industry’s evolving experience with sustainability, we undertook a major revamp of Green Cities in its fifth year”, says Ken Morrison, Chief Operating Officer of the Property Council. “We took a broom to the old formula and replaced it with fresh new formats. This year we included interactive “fishbowl” sessions, which were very well received by delegates, and also invited delegates to participate in discussions via SMS and Twitter.”

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• Green Cities 2011 exhibition hall • Tim Binnion with Romilly Madew and Sally Dominguez

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At the Green Building Council of Australia we continue to set the standard in professional development. Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program includes the following 2 levels of accreditation:

1. Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) This level is for project managers or major contributors who require an in-depth level of knowledge on Green Star. This qualification accredits that you are knowledgeable in Green Star and you are working on green buildings.

2. Green Star Associate For those who need to be knowledgeable on the sustainable built environment. You may work within the sustainability team, work on policy development or undertake a broader role within your organisation such as marketing, accounting or legal.

How to sign up You can register for the CPD program on our website. Sign up now to ensure you maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Green Star environmental rating system and green building skills.

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1/As scientific information about climate change is becoming more and more alarming, there has been resurgence in the pro-nuclear V’s clean energy debate. What are the fundamental differences between clean and nuclear energy?

Clean energy does not pollute. While nuclear energy does not release as much carbon dioxide as burning fossil fuels, it produces radioactive waste that needs to be stored for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years. As Fukushima has shown, the waste stored at nuclear power stations is as big a risk as the power stations themselves. Nuclear power also produces fissile materials that could be used to make weapons or dirty bombs, so it involves a range of risks that don’t apply to wind turbines or solar panels.

2/ How cost effective is the use of clean energy when compared to nuclear energy?

The pro-nuclear Switkowski report estimated that nuclear power in Australia would be more expensive than wind and similar in cost to solar thermal or biomass. Given that the small number of recently-built nuclear power stations have all gone well over budget, there is little reason to be optimistic about the economics. Switkowski’s group argued that cost might come down if we were “late adopters” of a hypothetical new generation of reactors, but that means the only way to make the economics look attractive is to delay for decades when we need an urgent response to climate change. As an Australian response to climate change, nuclear power would be too slow, too expensive and make too little difference.

3/ The case for green buildings has become firmly established in Australia, particularly with the introduction of the carbon tax. How is the use of renewable resources - such as geothermal energy and solar power - better for reducing our carbon footprint as opposed to nuclear energy?

The main difference is the speed of a possible response. A 1992 NERDDC report found we could get all our electricity from a mix of renewables by 2030, while the recent Beyond Zero Emissions report argued we could move completely to renewables by 2020. We could not build one nuclear power station in that time. In fact, the pro-nuclear Switkowski committee calculated that a crash program of 25 nuclear power stations would only slow the growth in our carbon dioxide emissions, not achieve the required reduction.

4/ What would be your main concern with the possibility of building Australia’s future energy resources from nuclear power?

The main concern is that a nuclear power program would divert resources from the urgent task of building a clean energy system that could power Australia into the future. Despite claims to the contrary, the world is embracing renewable rather than nuclear. In 2008 and 2009, the extra nuclear power commissioned globally was -2000 Megawatts: 1000 MW of new capacity was counter-balanced by 3000 MW of old plant being retired. In the same two years, 60,000 MW of wind power was brought on line. Fukushima was a timely reminder that there will always be risks with nuclear power. The need for massive quantities of cooling water would demand a coastal location, with the risk of storm surges or tsunamis.

5/ Some proponents of nuclear energy have played down the risks involved in building nuclear power plants. Do you feel that, despite the recent events in Fukushima, we will still see a strong resurgence in the debate for nuclear energy in Australia, and should we be concerned?

Those who support nuclear energy have consistently revised their argument to explain away past accidents and the failure of nuclear power to be cost-effective, so they will probably continue doing that. In most cases, their support of nuclear energy is not logical but ideological. We should always be concerned when ideology trumps logic in public debate.

6/ How informed do you think we are about the issue of nuclear energy, and do you think a lot of the risks that surround the nuclear debate are played down by those who advocate it?

Those who advocate any course of action tend to play down its risks; that is human nature. As far back as the 1976 Ranger inquiry, the commissioners noted that some distinguished scientists were making claims that were not supported by evidence. The assurances we had been given would have caused us to believe that accidents like Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima could not happen. Almost by definition, accidents happen because of events or human actions that were not foreseen. The specific incidents are a reminder that the consequences are much worse when things go wrong in a nuclear power station than when solar panels or wind turbines malfunction.

7/ How do you think people can be more aware of climate change – what more should the government be doing in response to this global crisis?

The government must give a consistent message. In recent years, most leaders have said that climate change is a serious problem demanding a concerted response, but their policies still tell people it is just another political issue demanding a compromise between social, environmental and economic considerations. Actually, it is usually implicit that keeping the planet habitable is less important than maintaining economic growth; so we expand exports of coal and gas, we continue to subsidise mining and energy-intensive processing, we build and expand roads rather than investing in public transport. This all gives the public the impression that governments aren’t serious about the crisis.

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builtwithagreenfolloWING Is A collecTIoN of GreeN sTAr rATeD BuIlDINGs selecTeD By The GreeN BuIlDING couNcIl of AusTrAlIA for TheIr eNVIroNmeNTAl uNIQueNess.

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AusTrAlIANs Are BeGINNING To uNDersTAND ThAT GreeN BuIlDINGs DoN’T JusT mAKe souND eNVIroNmeNTAl seNse – They mAKe souND ecoNomIc seNse Too. solID eVIDeNce coNfIrms ThAT GreeN BuIlDINGs INcreAse eVeryThING from offIce ProDucTIVITy AND rePuTATIoNAl eQuITy To reTAIl sAles AND PerformANces oN school TesTs.

From a zero base in 2003, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has now certified more than 305 Green Star projects around Australia. A further 440 projects are registered to achieve certification. Dozens of education, industrial, retail and residential buildings complement the large array of commercial office space seeking Green Star certification.

We are proud of a number of ‘standout successes’ from 2010. These are not necessarily the biggest or the boldest Green Star buildings, but are worthy of recognition because they stretch the benchmarks of best practice green building.

Grocon’s Pixel Building in Melbourne, for example, was awarded the highest Green Star score ever, with a perfect score of 100 and an extra five points for innovation. In fact, the project team submitted no fewer than 30 different innovation claims.

Other projects deserve recognition for being ‘firsts’, such as Lot 12 TradeCoast Central, which was the first industrial facility to become Green Star-certified and signalled an end to the era of ‘industrial’ signifying a big tin shed on a concrete slab.

The GBCA also has more than 70 schools and universities registered to achieve Green Star ratings. Three outstanding projects are worthy of mention – The Spot at the University of Melbourne, Innova21 at the University of Adelaide and Peregian Springs State School, which has achieved the highest number of enrolments for any school in Queensland.

so, Where To from here?In the next twelve months, expect Green Star to become the rule, rather than the exception. More and more projects will be aiming for 6 Star ‘World Leadership’ Green Star ratings, as building owners, designers and construction teams learn how to design for higher levels of Green Star achievement on conventional budgets.

We are certainly within striking distance of delivering zero net buildings that generate more energy than they consume. We’ve moved beyond the recognition that buildings are merely resource consumers, and are now working on ways to ensure buildings can be producers of resources.

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Location1 Bligh Street, Sydney

OwnersDEXUS Property Group, DEXUS Wholesale Property Fund(DWPF) and Cbus Property

Total Floor Area42,853m2 NLA

ArchitectsArchitectus and Ingenhoven Architects

Design and construction contractorGrocon

ESD consultantCundall Johnson

Electrical/mechanical /fire/hydraulics/structuralArup

Lighting servicesmySmart CTI

Hydraulic and fire services consultantSteve Paul and Partners

Structural consultantEnstruct Group

WITh ITs 28 leVels of cArefully coNsIDereD susTAINABle DeVeloPmeNT, 1 BlIGh sTreeT Is The NexT GeNerATIoN IN hIGh-PerformING GreeN offIce sPAce. AchIeVING A 6 sTAr GreeN sTAr - offIce DesIGN V2 rATING AND A NumBer of INNoVATIVe susTAINABIlITy sTrATeGIes ThAT Are ‘fIrsTs’ IN The mArKeT PlAce, Dexus ProPerTy GrouP chIef execuTIVe offIcer, VIcTor hooG ANTINK, sAID: “eVery AsPecT of 1 BlIGh sTreeT – from ITs DouBle sKIN fAçADe (AN AusTrAlIAN hIGh-rIse fIrsT) To The uNIQue, full BuIlDING heIGhT, NATurAlly VeNTIlATeD ATrIum – Is DesIGNeD To oPTImIse susTAINABIlITy AND TeNANT AmeNITy”.

BeNchmArK for INNoVATIoNThe team behind 1 Bligh Street was awarded five Innovation points (out of a possible five) from the GBCA for setting new innovation benchmarks in Australia. These points were awarded for:• Naturally-ventilated double skin façade development and the

evaluation of improved amenity for the occupants in relation to view, glare and thermal comfort

• Hybrid tri-generation using gas-fired power generation, absorption chillers and solar cooling to reduce peak and annual energy consumption

• The tempered environment - applying a different set of comfort criteria to break-out spaces and the main lobby entrance of the building, and maintaining year-round comfort conditions using recycled heat and relief air

• Full height naturally-ventilated atrium that encourages occupant wellbeing and satisfaction

• Greatly reduced building embodied energy via the use of cement replacement technologies in high-strength concrete without significantly affecting the construction program and structural climbing cycles.

“Achieving five innovation points out of a possible five reflects 1 Bligh Street’s position as a truly ground-breaking green building,” says the Green Building Council of Australia’s Chief Executive, Romilly Madew. “This building will provide a new benchmark for sustainable office space in Australia.”

sKIN DeePThe development’s double skin façade system is a major contributor to the 6 Star Green Star rating. This naturally-ventilated glass façade was designed to optimise occupant amenity, while providing optimum daylight entry and solar control. The components of the façade system include a double-glazed inner skin of high-performance glass and an outer skin of clear glass separated by an accessible cavity which is naturally ventilated and contains an automated blind.

The unique façade reduces the need for artificial lighting. helping keep energy consumption to a minimum, This enables energy performance to achieve the 5 Star NABERS Energy requirements, with a 42 per cent carbon dioxide reduction when compared to a similar-sized conventional office tower.

The cool KID oN The BlocKThe design of 1 Bligh Street incorporates an innovative hybrid tri-generation arrangement that uses gas and solar energy to generate cooling, heating and electricity. An array of 500sqm of roof-mounted solar panels provides free cooling for the building, and in combination with the large tri-generation unit, reduces the load on grid power by more than 27 per cent.

oNe mAN’s WAsTe Is BlIGh sTreeT’s GAIN Building projects that both minimise materials wastage and select environmentally-preferable materials, are recognised with Green Star rewards. In 1 Bligh Street, the specially-formulated high-strength concrete used, as well as the column design which reduces the number of columns, has in turn reduced the amount of concrete required.

In addition, 20 per cent of all aggregate used in the concrete is recycled, and around 41 per cent of all cement required for the structure was replaced with industrial waste

by-products. Original board member of the GBCA and Grocon Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Grollo, has said, “to date, we have recycled 37,000 tonnes or 94 per cent of all construction waste produced on the project.”

WATer-WIse1 Bligh Street is the first building to use blackwater recycling in a high-rise office building. Waste water is treated via a central blackwater treatment plant and recycled for toilet flushing and make-up water to the cooling towers, saving enough water to fill the equivalent of an Olympic swimming pool every two weeks.

In addition, a 65,000 litre rainwater harvest tank recycles rainwater for irrigation. Water-efficient appliances are used throughout, using 3 star WELS rated showerheads, 5 star rated hand wash basin taps and 4 star rated toilets. All water use is monitored via the building management system. As a result of these systems being implemented, reliance on municipal potable water sources has been reduced by more than 90 per cent.

oTher esD INITIATIVes feATureD IN The ProJecTEnergy

• Roof-top solar thermal collectors which inject high-temperature energy into a solar cooling system. This provides enough energy to allow 100 per cent more fresh air to be pumped through the building without any additional running costs.

• Low-temperature VAV hybrid with chilled beam within naturally-ventilated spaces.

• High-efficiency lighting.

• Perimeter lighting controlled by automatic photocell control.

• Timed lighting switches with manual override.

Land Use and Ecology

• Glazed and naturally-ventilated wintergarden space at ground floor level.

Transport

• 270 bicycle spaces with accompanying locker and shower facilities.

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LocationPerth

OwnerAECOM

Size8010m2 NLA

ArchitectsBVN and Hassel

Engineering Services and ESDAECOM

locATeD IN The IcoNIc GPo BuIlDING IN The heArT of The PerTh cBD, Aecom’s NeW WesTerN AusTrAlIAN heADQuArTers Is oNe of The sTATe’s olDesT IN oPerATIoN. The receNTly-refurBIsheD, herITAGe-lIsTeD BuIlDING ATTAINeD A 4 sTAr GreeN sTAr - offIce DesIGN V2 rATING IN 2008. The Aecom fITouT exTeNDeD ThIs PhIlosoPhy To AchIeVe A 5 sTAr GreeN sTAr - offIce INTerIors V1.1 rATING, The fIrsT ProJecT IN WesTerN AusTrAlIA To Do so.

susTAINABIlITy flAGshIPPursuing a Green Star rating was essential to maintaining Aecom’s renowned commitment to sustainable design. According to Graham Agar, Associate Mechanical Engineer at AECOM, “it was critical to demonstrate that we put into practice exactly what we preach by designing, building and occupying a fitout that represents Australian excellence in sustainable design.”

The GPO Building is now a flagship of sustainability for AECOM, demonstrating how a good design team and a commitment to innovation can deliver outstanding results, even within the challenging constraints of an existing, heritage-listed building.

success IN The AIrWith CSIRO modelling finding that improvements in indoor environment quality have the potential to save Australia’s economy up to $21 billion each year, this became AECOM’s top priority for the project and has proved to be a success. Outside air rates have been increased to more than 100 per cent above the minimum standard, carbon dioxide detection has been installed in all enclosed spaces, and exhausts fitted for all print or utility rooms. These factors have contributed to increased employee engagement and productivity, while also providing AECOM clients with a living, breathing example of a green office.

“The GPO fitout provides an environment that’s clean, collaborative and cleverly-designed. It’s a building of which we can all be proud”, says Rochelle Zaknich, AECOM employee.

meAsurING uPPost occupancy, the energy consumption of the fitout has been much lower than anticipated. AECOM believes this is due to employees being inspired to ‘think green’, thanks to the state-of-the-art, sustainably-designed fitout. Smart meters on each floor are also helping, with strict energy budgets ensuring that ‘what gets measured gets managed’ in a proactive manner. Overall, the new fitout is providing AECOM with a sustainability dividend of around $5 per square metre per year on energy costs alone.

smAll cITy, BIG ImPAcTAs the world’s most isolated city, Perth proved a test of the project team’s commitment to Green Star. The city’s relatively small, isolated market meant that some materials, particularly those with the E0 formaldehyde levels required to achieve some Green Star points, could not be sourced. Finding contractors with the appropriate experience to work on the West Coast’s first Green Star Interiors v1.1 project was also a challenge.

Despite these obstacles, the project team was able to deliver a 5 Star Green Star result, reflecting Australian excellence. What’s more, AECOM not only demonstrated the benefits of Green Star and their company’s commitment to green building, but also helped to widen the pool of skilled ‘green collar’ workers in Western Australia. According to Graham Agar, “We hope our efforts demonstrate that, despite the tyranny of distance, Green Star interiors are achievable in WA.”

oTher esD INITIATIVes feATureD IN The ProJecT:Energy

• Targeted 20 per cent improvement on 5 star NABERS Energy performance.

Management

• More than 80 per cent of all construction and demolition waste was recycled and an ISO14001 certified Environmental Management Plan was used for the entire fitout process.

Indoor Environment Quality

• More than 60 per cent of workstations have access to views and the entire building boasts excellent natural lighting.

Transport

• Proximity to bus, train and ferry stations reduces the need for private vehicle use, further reducing carbon emissions.

Water

• Low-flow tapware for all fixtures both inside and around the fitout.

Emissions

• No ozone depleting materials were used anywhere in the fitout.

Materials

• Fully modular furniture allowing easy relocation and modification of work spaces.

Land use and Ecology

• Reuse of an existing heritage-listed and Green Star rated building.

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“...clean, collaborativeand cleverly-designed...”

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LocationNorth Terrace Campus, Adelaide

OwnersUniversity of Adelaide

Total Floor Area14,497m2 GFA

Architect and Interior DesignerDesign Inc

Services EngineersUmow Lai and Bestec

ESD consultantUmow Lai

Structural ConsultantAurecon

Landscape ArchitectOutlines

Quantity SurveyorCurrie and Brown

IT WAs The fIrsT ProJecT IN AusTrAlIA To AchIeVe A 6 sTAr GreeN sTAr – eDucATIoN V1 rATING, As Well As The fIrsT uNIVersITy IN AusTrAlIA To AchIeVe A rATING uNDer The GreeN sTAr - eDucATIoN V1 Tool. Welcome To INNoVA21, The uNIVersITy of ADelAIDe’s NeW BuIlDING for The fAculTy of eNGINeerING, comPuTer & mAThemATIcAl scIeNces.

The eight storey building incorporates a range of environmentally-sustainable features complementing the design that helped the University achieve its rating as a world leader.

Professor James McWha, Vice Chancellor of the University of Adelaide said “Achieving a 6 Star Green Star rating demonstrates the University of Adelaide’s environmental aspirations and commitment to world leadership in providing sustainable learning spaces for our students”.

effIcIeNT fouNDATIoNsInnova21 boasts an array of features which will help improve learning outcomes for students and reduce the environmental impact of the building.

One of these features is the project’s innovative use of the building’s foundation piles for geothermal energy storage. This system uses the thermal mass of the earth beneath the building to provide an efficient source of cooling for the building after hours. An Australian first, Geothermal Energy Storage is calculated to reduce the building’s cooling related CO2 emissions by 58 per cent.

The system involves reticulating chilled water, produced by the building’s tri-generation plant, through pipework embedded within the foundations. This cools the ground, and in effect enables the building to ‘store’ energy to cool areas, such as data rooms, after hours, when the tri-generation plant is turned off. Cooling the building in this manner is more efficient as it allows most cooling potential to be produced using the tri-generation plant’s absorption chiller, which uses waste heat to produce chilled water, rather than less efficient electric chillers.

IsolATeD eNerGyThe natural gas-fired tri-generation plant - which supplies all of Innova21’s electricity, heating and cooling requirements and will help deliver a 60.3 per cent reduction in peak electrical demand - is another innovative feature. Due to local planning laws, the plant has been designed to run in island mode, which means it is isolated from the grid. This posed a number of design challenges but was deemed worthwhile due to the significant operational, environmental and life-cycle savings offered by the plant.

Tri-generation installations typically convert around 75 to 85 per cent of the energy source into electrical power and useful heat. This compares favourably with conventional power generation which has a typical delivered energy efficiency of only around 30 to 35 per cent. This is particularly important in South Australia where the majority of power is generated by coal-fired power plants.

INTerAcTIVe eDucATIoNInnova21 clocked up on innovation points in creating a building to be used as a learning resource itself. Primarily used to teach engineering students, it was decided that one measure of the building’s effectiveness would be how well it could further the understanding of those students. To achieve this, a secondary building management system (BMS) was designed and installed which allows students to interact directly with the building’s controls and operations function, while keeping their actions separate from the primary BMS. This enables them to gain ‘real world’ experience in modifying building controls without adversely affecting the running of the building.

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Case Study – Innova 21

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• BATISO hydronic slab cooling to maximise the thermal mass and reduce energy consumption.

• Thermal chimneys, use of thermal buffer spaces.

• Heat rejection from the computer server rooms via geothermal loops incorporated into the basement diaphragm wall.

• Low E double glazed curtain wall.

• Programmable DALI lighting system.

• Provision for wind turbines in the building’s structure.


• Underfloor air distribution system using 100 per cent fresh air.

• Optimised daylight and views to the external environment.

Materials

• Materials and furniture, fittings and equipment were selected for their low environmental impact, and minimal PVC, VOC and formaldehyde content.

Case Study – Innova 21

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LocationPeregian Springs State School, Yarran Road, Peregian Springs, Sunshine Coast

ClientQueensland Department of Education and Training


Project Manager Broad Construction Services (QLD) Pty Ltd

ArchitectMBS GrayPuksand and Woodheads

BuilderBroad Construction Services (QLD) Pty Ltd

Green Star Accredited Professional Floth Sustainable Building ConsultantsCivil Engineer Bornhorst and Ward

Structural Engineer Opus International Consultants

Services Engineer Floth Sustainable Building Consultants

Landscape Architect RPS Group (Formerly Conics)

BCA Certifier Bartley Burns

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AusTrAlIA’s fIrsT GreeN sTAr - eDucATIoN DesIGN V1 PrImAry school, PereGIAN sPrINGs sTATe school oN The suNshINe coAsT, Is AlreADy reAPING The BeNefIT of ITs susTAINABIlITy sTATus, ATTrAcTING The hIGhesT Pre-eNrolmeNT of ANy school IN QueeNslAND.

The school’s 4 Star Green Star rating recognises it as an example of ‘Best Practice’ in environmentally sustainable design, and heralds a new era of schools that provide better productivity outcomes for staff and students and better environmental outcomes for our planet.

AcTIVe leArNING eNVIroNmeNTPeregian Springs has been designed to maximise the natural benefits of its location and to deliver a high level of Indoor Environmental Quality to occupants. The school has been oriented to make best use of natural lighting, shading and cross-ventilation.

With clever design and larger-than-average windows, 91 per cent of the usable floor area has a view outside, allowing for optimum ventilation and penetration of natural light. The Green Star benchmark of 60 per cent natural light was dramatically exceeded, delivering payoffs for students and staff, and gaining the project team one Green Star innovation point

Outside mechanical noise has been minimised in the classrooms by carefully considering the placement of air conditioning units and other equipment. This approach, combined with a sympathetic selection of appropriate building colours, insulating materials and building design, is helping to provide students with an ideal environment for learning.

WATer WIseThe school was also designed to reduce its dependence on the mains water supply through the installation of above- and below-ground water tanks. A 65,000 litre underground water tank stores harvested rainwater for use in flushing the toilet facilities throughout the school. This tank is complemented by two above-ground tanks, which are used for irrigation, and the installation of efficient plumbing fixtures throughout the premises.

Furthermore, to ensure that the school doesn’t contribute to watercourse pollution of nearby wetlands, bio-retention basins have been installed to control the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff.

lIVING lessoN Peregian Springs provides its students with a living lesson in sustainability. Displays fitted throughout the school provide up-to-the-minute data on solar power generation, potable water consumption and stormwater treatment. This is a valuable learning resource for students, enabling them to observe first-hand the impact that activities within the school have on the environment. What’s more, it is a crucial source of information for the building’s managers, ensuring the school’s environmental performance matches its impressive design.

Principal Gwen Sands says that “it is a pleasure to work in a school which has been built to the highest environmental standards. Studying and working in this facility encourages both our staff and students to act in a more sustainable manner and will help improve learning outcomes for our students.”


• 60 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting in savings of over 200,000kg of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

• Energy-efficient light sources and daylight sensors.

Management

• Over 80 per cent of the construction waste either reused or recycled.


• A daylight factor in excess of 2 per cent for more than 60 per cent of usable floor area.

• Low VOC paint, adhesives, sealants, carpets and other floor finishes in over 95 per cent of the project.

Transport

• 160 lockable, under-cover cycle storage spaces.

• Dedicated, well-lit and signposted pedestrian routes which link the site to public transport and other amenities.

Water

• Air-cooled air conditioning systems.

• Buildings designed to eliminate the need for fire fighting systems which use large quantities of water for maintenance and testing.

Emissions

• All HVAC refrigerants used have an ODP of zero.

• No ozone depleting substances used in the manufacture and composition of thermal insulants.

Materials

• Concrete requirements reduced by 30 per cent through Fly Ash substitution.

• All flooring and joinery installed GECA certified.


• No off site exportation of topsoil.

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Case Study – Peregian Springs State School

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Location205 Queensbury Street, Carlton, Victoria

Developer/Owner/BuilderGrocon

Size840m2 NLA

ArchitectsStudio505

Building Services Engineer/ ESD/ Consulting EngineerUmow Lai

Structural EngineerVan Der Meer Consulting

WheN PIxel BecAme The fIrsT BuIlDING eVer To AchIeVe A PerfecT GreeN sTAr score, IT herAlDeD A NeW erA of susTAINABle INfrAsTrucTure IN AusTrAlIA. PIxel, WITh ITs 6 sTAr GreeN sTAr – offIce DesIGN V3 rATING AND The hIGhesT eVer GreeN sTAr score of 105, hAs ProVeN ThAT AusTrAlIAN BuIlDINGs cAN DemoNsTrATe True WorlD leADershIP IN susTAINABle DesIGN.

“Pixel is a world first, not just an Australian first,” Daniel Grollo, Grocon CEO, says. “We believe Pixel is truly the office of the future and one of the most sustainable buildings in the world. We hope it will lead the way in terms of carbon neutrality and sustainability for years to come.”

smAll IN sIze, BIG oN INNoVATIoNWhat it may lack in size and floor area, it more than makes up for in its innovative features.

From the distinctive ‘pixilated’ sun shade system, which allows daylight to enter the office space while giving protection from glare and heat gain in the summer, to it’s smart windows, which open on cool nights to flush the building with air and lower its temperature, there are cutting edge examples of sustainable design liberally peppered throughout the building.

Speaking about these innovative features, Director and Principal Sustainability Consultant at Umow Lai, Shane Esmore, says “our objectives were to provide an example of the sustainable office of the future and to set a benchmark that exceeds all current-day sustainable office developments.”

BeyoND zeroThe original brief for Pixel was that the building be carbon zero, meaning all of the carbon generated annually in running the building was offset by renewable energy.

Not content with carbon zero, the project team undertook an investigation early in the design process to see whether the building had the capacity to deliver more savings and become ‘carbon neutral’.

They found that, by modifying the design and factoring in a 50-year life cycle, Pixel would deliver a net carbon benefit to the environment. The building’s ability to produce all its power needs onsite makes Pixel truly unique

Grollo says that “any carbon emissions as a result of the building’s ongoing operation are offset by renewable energy from photovoltaic panels on the roof, as well as wind turbines. Over time Grocon will offset all of the carbon that was generated in manufacturing and installing construction materials.”

PIxelcreTe As one of the most carbon-intensive products produced in the world, Portland cement accounts for nearly six per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions every year. To reduce Pixel’s concrete-related emissions, the project team worked for 12 months with Boral Concrete, where ‘Pixelcrete’ was born, a special concrete which uses 60 per cent less cement and contains 100 per cent recycled and reclaimed aggregate. Howard Titus, Technical Manager of Grocon Constructors and in-house concrete expert, says that “up to 92 per cent of the weight of the concrete is industrial waste, recycled or reclaimed material”, earning the project full points under the concrete credit.

lIVING GreeNPixel aims to be completely self-sufficient in all its water requirements, a critical issue in any state of Australia, and more and more so around the world. To achieve this, Pixel features a combination of green spaces which are functional as well as aesthetic. As Dylan Brady, director of studio505, explains, “the opportunity to create a building that sought to be water-balanced, requiring no more water than the rain that fed it, was irresistible.” These living edge reed beds installed on the northern and western façades filter all the projected grey water, and create an intimate indoor quality experience of sustainable growth, while cooling locally behind the façade through evapotranspiration. With the exception of the wettest month of the year, the projected evapotranspiration of the living edge will mean no grey water waste will leave the Pixel site, and cooling-related energy costs will be greatly reduced.

Experimental beds of native grasses have also been planted on the roof to help control temperatures in the building. As well as reintroducing Victorian grassland species back into the Melbourne area, a team from Melbourne University will monitor the beds and experiment with variables such as grass types, appropriate soil mixes, and the impact of leached chemicals to determine the most successful combinations. The best results will then be transferred to other developments.

After rainwater falling on the living roof has been used to irrigate the beds, it will be captured and stored in tanks within the building. Once there, it will be treated by reverse osmosis to potable water standard and then distributed to all fixtures and fitting within the building.

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Case Study – Pixel

leADING INNoVATIoNDespite knowing that only five points can be awarded, the project has claimed 30 innovations, and with Pixel now at the forefront of the global sustainable building drive, it demonstrates how far the building industry in Australia has come in a relatively short period of time.

Chief Executive of the GBCA, Romilly Madew, has welcomed Pixel as a ‘green masterpiece’ which has gone above and beyond the ‘norm’ in green building innovation. “This building will redefine the way buildings are built in the future. It is arguably Australia’s greenest building, and possibly the first building of its kind in the world.”

“The Pixel building is a clear example of the shift within the property and construction sector”, explains Madew. “Today, we’ve moved beyond the recognition that buildings are merely resource consumers, and are now working on ways to ensure buildings can be producers of resources”.


• Cooling and heating provided by a gas-fired ammonia absorption heat pump/chiller, with an air-cooled condenser.

• High efficiency lighting with daylight control.


• Underfloor air distribution with individual occupant control.

• 100 per cent outside air, at rates 150 per cent above code requirements.

• Slab cooling.

Transport

• Bicycle racks, showers and lockers installed for building users.

• Close to public transport.

• No car parking provided for the building.

Water

• Designed to have 100 per cent water self-sufficiency.

• Low flow fixtures and fittings.

• The first commercial vacuum toilet system.

• A world first anaerobic digester harvesting biogas.

Emissions

• Zero GWP and ODP refrigerants.

Materials

• Building façade designed for disassembly.

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Location57-75 Walker Street, Redfern NSW

ApplicantHousing NSW

Total Floor Area9,304m2 NLA

Project ManagerThinc Projects

Architect and Landscaping ConsultantLFA Pacific

Structural/Civil EngineerOpus International Consultants

Building Services EngineerTimar Partnership

Quantity SurveyorPage Kirkland

Acoustic ConsultantDay Design

Local Planning AuthorityCity of Sydney Council

smArT sAVINGsGreen initiatives within the Redfern re-development, such as rainwater collection and greywater treatment, solar hot water systems, solar photovoltaic cells for lighting and passive ventilation, will help deliver cost savings for both Housing NSW and the low-income tenants who live in the development.

“Housing NSW has been working with tenants to support positive behavioural change to reduce energy use in the home and has also been working to go beyond state government energy targets,” says Mr Terenzini

The project’s design aims to reduce energy consumption by 74 per cent when compared with standard residential buildings of similar size, saving a predicted $26,000 across the entire development in energy consumption each year alone.

commuNITy sPIrITAustralia’s indigenous people have a long association with Redfern, moving to the suburb in the 1920s for employment opportunities and affordable housing, forming a strong and vibrant community which is still in evidence today.

Empowering the local community was an integral part of the sustainable development, and Housing NSW provided employment opportunities to both Aboriginal and long-term unemployed people to enhance their business skills, increase their knowledge of ESD issues and improve the social and economic conditions for both the individuals and their community.

Recognising the links between indigenous people and the suburb, a minimum of 20 construction workers on the project were required to be indigenous. This was a ‘first’ for a public housing project in Australia, and was rewarded with a Green Star Innovation point (INN-1).

oTher esD INITIATIVes feATureD IN The ProJecT:Indoor Environment Quality

• All 106 apartments are naturally-ventilated and there is no air conditioning in the development.

Energy

• Gas-boosted solar hot water is installed in apartment buildings and instantaneous gas hot water systems in townhouses.

• PV cells for common area lighting.

• Use of low embodied energy materials where possible.

Water

• Rainwater harvesting for toilet flushing and laundry.

• Greywater treatment system for landscape irrigation.

Innovation

• Exceeding the benchmarks of TRA-1 by providing significantly less car parking than the minimum – 6 dedicated disabled parking spaces are provided on the site.

• There is no general parking but generous bicycle storage is provided.


• Remediation of a contaminated site.

• Use of native landscaping.

ProJecT DATACase Study – Redfern Housing Re-development

The reDferN housING re-DeVeloPmeNT IN syDNey WAs oNly The secoND PuBlIc housING DeVeloPmeNT IN AusTrAlIA To AchIeVe A GreeN sTAr rATING. AccorDING To The GreeN BuIlDING couNcIl of AusTrAlIA’s chIef execuTIVe, romIlly mADeW “The ProJecT TeAm TooK A holIsTIc APProAch To The DeVeloPmeNT, AND ADDresseD The socIAl susTAINABIlITy Issues AloNGsIDe The more commoNly recoGNIseD eNVIroNmeNTAl AND ecoNomIc oNes.”

Awarded with a 5 Star Green Star rating under the Multi Unit Residential PILOT in 2009, the project set a new standard for social housing developments, and demonstrated that environmentally, economically and socially sustainable outcomes are achievable.

Housing Minister Frank Terenzini said “The 5 Star Green Star rating for the Redfern housing redevelopment demonstrates leadership in innovation and design and underscores the State Government’s commitment to leading the way in best environmental practice.”

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Location198 Berkeley Street, Carlton, Victoria

OwnersThe University of Melbourne

Size25,851m2 GFA

ArchitectMetier 3

Project Manager Donald Cant Watts Corke Management

Contractor Probuild Constructions

Services Engineer Lincoln Scott

Structural Engineer Winward Structures

Hydraulic Engineer CR Knight

Façade EngineersMeinhardt Façade Technology

ESD ConsultantsAdvanced Environmental

formING AN INTeGrAl PArT of The GroWING uNIVersITy cAmPus, The sPoT AT 198 BerKeley sTreeT, cArlToN, Is The uNIVersITy of melBourNe’s NeW cerTIfIeD 5 sTAr GreeN sTAr BuIlDING AND home To The uNIVersITy’s fAculTy of BusINess AND ecoNomIcs. The sPoT Is A PurPose-BuIlT TeAchING AND reseArch ceNTre WhIch WIll Become A huB for BusINess AND ecoNomIcs leArNING AND INNoVATIoN.

A shrINKING cArBoN fooTPrINTIn 2007, the University made a commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 per cent by 2010 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. To help reach this target, the University decided to benchmark The Spot against the Green Star Education tool, which was unreleased at the time.

The University committed to achieving the Green Star rating to provide independently-verified evidence of the building’s environmental credentials.

To achieve the rating, the project team put aside a margin equivalent to five per cent of the project’s cost. This consisted of four per cent for known works, along with a one per cent contingency to cover the unknown implications of the Education tool. This ‘green building fund’ proved enough to deliver The Spot a 5 Star Green Star rating, recognising Australian Excellence in environmentally sustainable design.

According to the Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis AC, “Green Star enables us to demonstrate our true commitment to sustainability. This is important to reduce our carbon emissions significantly as prospective students increasingly consider the environmental impacts of their university choice. Furthermore, it helps us to reach our performance targets and makes economic sense, as our green buildings outperform existing buildings by large margins.”

A NeW fAce oN cAmPus To improve indoor environmental quality, the project team worked closely with glass manufacturers to develop a unique high performance façade for the building. In an innovative approach, frit - a vitreous substance used in making porcelain, glazes or enamels - was applied to 50 per cent of the external surface. The result is a façade that both maximises daylight penetration and minimises solar heat gain.

By minimising heat gain, The Spot has reduced its overall annual chiller load by 20,645 kWh/annum, a saving of 15 per cent compared to having installed the same glazing unit without frit. This reduction has also allowed for the installation of a chilled beam air conditioning system - a first for an education building in Australia.

cleArING The AIrThe Spot delivers 100 per cent fresh air with a 200-250 per cent increase on AS rates, provides individual thermal control of workspaces and has reduced volatile organic compound exposure through the use of low VOC paints, carpets, and sealants. Each of these improvements will help enhance student wellbeing and focus, and deliver improved educational outcomes.

According to Chris White, the University’s Executive Director of Property & Campus Services, “the central environmental focus of the project was IEQ due to its capacity to improve learning outcomes. The great outcomes we achieved in this area were the direct result of having wall-to-wall Green Star Accredited Professionals on the project from Day One”.

flexIBle formGreater flexibility was given to space by installing modular and soft-wired demountable partitions throughout the academic accommodation areas of the building. Representing 56 per cent of all partitions installed, these demountables can be easily relocated without specialised tools or even specialised contractors such as electricians. By eliminating the need to perform remedial works, both waste and operational impacts are reduced. The Spot was awarded one innovation point in recognition of the environmentally-beneficial outcomes of this partition design.

A PoWer of DIffereNce At the end of 2009, The Spot was rated using the NABERS Energy Whole Building rating tool and achieved an impressive 4.5 stars. The most remarkable result, though, was that the assessment showed that The Spot used 46 per cent less energy in its first year than comparable buildings across the rest of the University. According to the report, “the whole building’s energy use is considered to be exceptional”.

This translates to savings of over $180,000 per annum compared to the average of equivalent buildings on campus, a saving which will more than discount the sustainability premium of 5 per cent, before productivity benefits are even calculated.


• 46 per cent less energy/m2 GFA than the average of comparable university buildings such as the Alan Gilbert building, Law and ICT.

Management

• Engagement of Green Star Accredited Professionals across all disciplines.

• Indoor Environment Quality.

• 100 per cent fresh air with 200- 250 per cent increase on AS rates.

• Use of low-VOC products throughout the project.

Transport

• Located near numerous public transport hubs.

• Bike racks and shower facilities installed.

Water

• 83 per cent reduction in water use.

Emissions

• Reduced flow to sewer, via use of a blackwater treatment plant.

• Blackwater recycling system capable of treating 30,000 litres of sewerage per day.

Land use and Ecology

• Re-use of an existing site.

ProJecT DATACase Study – The Spot, Melbourne University

“the whole building’senergy use is consideredto be exceptional.”

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Location115 Batman Street, West Melbourne

Size2,130m2 NLA

OwnerBatman & Robin Pty Ltd

Project TeamNorman Disney & Young

Architect E+ Architecture

Main ContractorConstruction Engineering Australia

Structural EngineersWinward Structures

Cost ConsultantsRLB

TrANsformING A ruN-DoWN, DerelIcT offIce BuIlDING INTo A sTATe-of-The-ArT mulTI-sTorey offIce BlocK cerTAINly souNDs lIKe A chAlleNGe. BecomING The fIrsT refurBIsheD BuIlDING To AchIeVe cerTIfIcATIoN uNDer All Three GreeN sTAr offIce rATING Tools Is A chAlleNGe NormAN DIsNey & youNG coNQuereD IN sTyle.

The project achieved a 5 Star Green Star rating under the Office Design and As Built v2 rating tools, as well as a 5 Star Green Star Office Interiors v1.1 rating. Accommodating the entire Melbourne team of Norman Disney & Young, the building is a strong symbol of the company’s commitment to a sustainable future.

“In designing and constructing 115 Batman Street, it was very important for NDY to demonstrate that we practice what we preach,” says NDY’s Chief Executive Officer, Ian Hopkins. “115 Batman Street displays our commitment to sustainability and clearly demonstrates our Green Star credentials.”

KeePING IT cool115 Batman Street was designed and built during one of the driest periods on record for Melbourne, making water efficiency a high priority. The building features a 15,000 litre rainwater tank in the basement, which collects runoff from the roof and provides water for toilet flushing. Fixtures and fittings were installed to meet the highest water rating possible at the time of design.

During the extreme heat, another sustainability initiative is the passive chilled beam system used for ground, first and second floor air conditioning, making work more comfortable for employees. Chilled beam technology works via convective cooling, where warm air rises and is cooled by the chilled beam and then falls back to the floor. The process is more efficient than air-based cooling in drier climates and also eliminates the effects of draught that may occur with conventional air conditioning systems.

According to Evalin Ling, Associate at NDY and the ESD Consultant for the project, the system ensures the space is comfortable and operates well in extreme conditions. “During Melbourne’s hot spells where we experienced several 40˚C plus days in a row, the system coped well and design conditions were maintained in the area.”

comforT AND effIcIeNcy Energy efficiency and improved work conditions were another key focus, with the project team placing an emphasis on smart design in order to achieve this goal. Features such as double glazing and energy-efficient lighting seem to be paying off, with evidence so far indicating the building currently tracking on a 5 Star NABERS rating.

Other features which are helping to improve working conditions and maintain energy efficiencies, include large windows which allow an abundance of natural light to penetrate the space and provide access to external views. A series of photo-electric and motion sensors ensure that artificial lighting is only used when required.

“Staff are proud of the building, as it is a more comfortable environment when compared with our previous tenancy”, Hopkins explains. “The measures we have provided will help deliver higher employee satisfaction.”

Building green is a clear expression of commitment to the environment and is a definitive practice Norman Disney & Young preach in its sustainability initiatives.

“Sustainable engineering is a fundamental component of NDY’s service to our clients”, says Hopkins. “The multiple 5 Star Green Star ratings achieved by 115 Batman Street is a clear demonstration of our ability to deliver sustainable solutions.”

oTher esD INITIATIVes feATureD IN The ProJecT:Management

• Comprehensive building management system to facilitate fine tuning and optimisation of energy consumption.

Energy

• Energy-efficient lighting and lighting zoning.

• High performance double-glazing.

• Solar-heated domestic hot water system.

• High efficiency gas-fired boiler.


• Natural light and external views.

• Fresh air supplied at 2 litres/m², double the minimum code requirement.

• High efficiency luminaires.

Transport

• Bicycle facilities with racks, showers and lockers installed.

Water

• Low-flow fixtures and fittings, with toilets connected to the rainwater tank.

• Wetted pad heat rejection system for chiller to optimise energy consumption, minimise water consumption and eliminate legionella risk.


• Refurbishment project – reuse of land.

Materials

• Retention of existing external brick walls to provide high thermal inertia.

• All furniture is either certified by a recognised product certification scheme or reused from NDY’s previous tenancy.

Emissions

• All insulation has zero ODP chemicals in composition and manufacture.

• The first project in Australia to have Isoboard to comply with the credit.

ProJecT DATACase Study – 115 Batman Street

“...our ability todeliver sustainable solutions.”

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TrANsformING AN exIsTING herITAGe-lIsTeD INDusTrIAl WArehouse INTo A 4 sTAr GreeN sTAr reTAIl ceNTre sAW The NeW home hQ BuIlDING oN syDNey’s NorTh shore AWArDeD The fIrsT rATING uNDer The GreeN sTAr - reTAIl ceNTre V1 Tool.

Michael Winnem, Development Director at Charter Hall, says: “Home HQ North Shore is one of Charter Hall Group’s flagship retail developments. It demonstrates our commitment to developing sustainable projects that are market leading.”

BreATh of NeW lIfeNew life has been breathed into the former warehouse structure by the adaptive reuse, regeneration and revitalisation of the Home HQ North Shore site to best environmental standards.

A number of elements in the structure, framing and building fabric were heritage-listed, which only permitted the adaptive reuse of the building. This meant that the redevelopment of the project contained two key challenges. The first was to design a modern, functional household retail centre within and around a heritage-listed building and the second was to integrate sustainability features into the project to ensure the new centre received a Green Star rating.

The innovative use of structural and façade design ensured that the majority of steel work on the site was reused. The approach had a dual benefit of using the heritage-listed steel gantries, cranes and roof trusses as a feature of the centre, as well as earning points within the Green Star Materials category. The layout was then tailored to the space, with tenancies configured around the existing column layout to preserve materials and to make best use of the building’s unique character.

comforTABly coNsIsTeNTInternally, the building was refurbished and extended to include a central void over three levels. “The central void has been extremely successful both from a tenant’s and a customer’s perspective”, says Michael Winnem. “It provides an opportunity to showcase the heritage features of the existing building while providing customers with view lines to the centre’s retailers.”

The common areas of Home HQ are passively-ventilated with spill air from the tenancies. In turn, these are serviced by a water and energy-efficient central air-cooled mechanical system, controlled by building management. Consistent and comfortable conditions are therefore provided for shoppers while reducing operational energy requirements. The design has resulted in the centre exceeding Green Star thermal comfort design benchmarks and significantly improved occupant comfort and amenity standards compared to similar existing developments.

eDucATIoNAlly INNoVATIVeHome HQ was awarded one Green Star innovation point for the installation of dedicated Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD) screens in the central information station, helping raise awareness of the sustainable design credentials of the centre; the screens also provide information to visitors on how they can reduce their own ecological footprints.

In addition, interactive panels with rolling displays show the centre’s energy and water consumption, which will eventually be able to plot historical water and energy usage.

This innovation will provide a valuable educational resource for visitors to Home HQ and will help improve understanding of ESD and its impacts throughout the wider community.

GreATesT chAlleNGePerhaps the project team’s greatest challenge was that the Green Star - Retail Centre v1 tool was launched after the design phase for Home HQ was complete. Due to the differences between the new tool and the Shopping Centre PILOT to which Home HQ was first designed, the project team expanded its focus beyond energy and water efficiency to take a more holistic approach to Green Star.

This meant incorporating a number of retrospective changes to the original design while the project was in the construction phase. Despite these changes, the total cost for the Green Star component, over and above a non-Green Star-rated project, was less than one per cent of contract value.

Case Study – Home HQ North Shore

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Location1a Frederick Street, Artarmon

Total Floor Area26,495 2,200 m2 NLA

ClientCharter Hall Group

Development Manager Charter Hall

Builder and Green Star ManagerSt Hilliers Contracting

ArchitectRice Daubney

Structural/Civil EngineerRobert Bird Group

Building Services Engineers:Donnelly Simpson Cleary

Mechanical and BMS MW Zander

Hydraulics EngineersNisbet & Durney

Fire EngineersPrecision Fire

Electrical EngineersKLM

Lifts and Escalators EngineersKone

Traffic EngineerGTA

Acoustic ConsultantAcoustic Logic

Landscaping ConsultantPOD

ESD modellingCundall and Team Catalyst

ProJecT DATA

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oTher esD INITIATIVes feATureD IN The ProJecT:Management

• An electronic Building Management System (BMS) monitors and reports on energy and water consumption and controls building services systems.

• Diligent waste management practices diverted 14,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste from landfill to recycling.


• High level of thermal comfort is achieved for 60 per cent of the nominated area.

• The ventilation systems have been designed to achieve an air change effectiveness of at least 95 per cent of the nominated area.

Transport

• The centre is easily accessible by public transport and located within close proximity to both buses and rail.

• 60 bike racks for commuters are incorporated into the design.

Water

• A 330,000 litre rainwater tank enabling rainwater harvesting, as well as water saving fixtures and fittings, was incorporated into the amenities.

• HQ Home uses an air-cooled mechanical system which runs by filtering air through vents, negating the use for water in the cooling tower.

• No water-based heat rejection systems are provided, as the system is a centralised air-cooled chiller.

Emissions

• All HVAC refrigerants have an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) of zero.

• All thermal insulants avoid the use of ozone depleting substances in both its manufacture and composition.

• No direct light beam, generated from within the building or outside of the building boundary, is directed at any point in the sky.

Materials

• HQ Home has been designed for disassembly.

• Over 60 per cent of steel used for construction was recycled steel.


• The HQ Home development site is located on land previously developed but under-utilised.

• Enhancement of the previous existing state of the native vegetation.

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Speaking about the Industrial v1 tool, ESD Consultant on the project, John Moynihan from Ecolateral, said: “The industrial building sector is an area where substantial savings can be made in terms of energy, greenhouse gas and water savings. At the same time, industrial buildings usually house a number of diverse functions under the one roof, making it challenging to track environmental performance. The Green Star - Industrial v1 tool provides clarity and guidance during the design phase of industrial buildings to ensure owners and operators get a good mix of economic and environmental outcomes.”

GreeN sceNeAs part of this unique environmental precinct, Lot 12 TradeCoast Central connected to a number of precinct-wide services adhering to strict environmental standards. Services include a precinct supply of non-potable water, recycled irrigation water and fire system water. The precinct operates a central building management system which monitors the energy and water consumption of all buildings within the precinct through a network of smart energy and water meters. Building occupants have access to this through the precinct’s intranet system. As part of the Environmental Design Guidelines, a precinct-wide construction and operational environmental management plan is also in place.

WATer WIseThe project invested in a shared, precinct non-potable water storage and distribution system, which gained them an Inn-3 innovation point for environmental design initiatives. The system reduces potable water consumption by 80 per cent – the equivalent of more than 10,000 litres a day - and the only potable water used within the precinct is for kitchens, showers and hand basins. Non-potable water is sourced from local council water treatment plants, which guarantee a weekly supply of 2,800 kilolitres per week.

“Being involved in the Green Star - Industrial PILOT has been a challenging but rewarding experience” says TradeCoast Central’s Project Director, Cassie Eivers. “Our consultants and contractors learnt a lot and the support from the building occupier was overwhelming”.

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Case Study – Lot 12 Tradecoast Central

LocationLot 12, 65 Schneider Road, TradeCoast Central, Brisbane

ApplicantTradeCoast Central Pty Ltd


ESD ConsultantEcolateral

ArchitectHusband Architects

Civil Engineer/StructuralKaramisheff Nagel and Morgan Consulting Engineers

Building Services EngineerCair, Riverside and BSHD

Quantity SurveyorMitchell Brandtman

Acoustic ConsultantMWA Environmental

Landscaping ConsultantYurrah

Building SurveyorBuilding Surveying Professionals

Main ContractorMcNab Contractors

Local Planning AuthorityBrisbane City Council

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